#TBT: Avianca flights between Colombia and Europe in 1954

Shortly after the end of World War II, Avianca inaugurated flights between Bogotá and Europe. The first destinations from Colombia were Lisbon and Paris, with intermediate stops.

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At that moment, flights were operated with Douglas DC-4s, Douglas C-54s and Douglas DC-5s. After a few years, the airline added the Super Constellation to its fleet, which reduced the overall flight time, as they were the fastest jets of that era.

See also: #TBT: PLUNA flights between Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid in 2007.

In the mid-1950s, Santa Maria (Azores), Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Frankfurt and Hamburg were part of Avianca’s schedule. Excluding European cities, the company made stopovers in Barranquilla and Bermuda.

Avianca had only one route between Colombia and Europe, which was called «El Colombiano».

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Schedule between Colombia and Europe in May 1954 «El Colombiano»  – Avianca

• Departures from Colombia – Friday

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Flight	From	ETD	To	ETA
AC 776	Bogotá	10:00	Barranquilla	11:50
AC 776	Barranquilla	12:35	Bermuda	19:45
AC 776	Bermuda	20:30	Lisbon	12:35 +1
AC 776	Lisbon	13:20 +1	Madrid	15:40 +1
AC 776	Madrid	16:25 +1	Paris	19:05 +1
AC 776	Paris	19:50 +1	Frankfurt	21:20 +1
AC 776	Frankfurt	22:05 +1	Hamburg	23:25 +1

• Arrivals to Colombia – Sunday

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Flight	From	ETD	To	ETA
AC 777	Hamburg	09:00	Frankfurt	10:20
AC 777	Frankfurt	11:05	Paris	12:35
AC 777	Paris	13:20	Madrid	16:10
AC 777	Madrid	16:55	Lisbon	17:25
AC 777	Lisbon	18:10	Santa María	20:00
AC 777	Santa María	20:45	Bermuda	05:25 +1
AC 777	Bermuda	06:10 +1	Barranquilla	10:20 +1
AC 777	Barranquilla	11:05 +1	Bogotá	13:05 +1

Currently, Avianca operates to Europe from Bogotá, Cali and Medellín with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.

• Bogotá: Barcelona, London (LHR) and Madrid
• Cali: Madrid
• Medellín: Madrid

Source

• Airline Timetable Images.